The U.S. threatened to withdraw from a major nuclear arms treaty with Russia. Now what?

The clock officially started ticking Tuesday after Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the United States would withdraw from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, known as the INF Treaty, if Russia does not comply with the treaty’s terms in 60 days.

Professional Development

Steve Barkley has served as an education consultant to school districts, teacher organizations, state departments of education, and colleges and universities nationally and internationally for over 30 years. Steve facilitates the changes necessary for educators to reach students and successfully prepare them for the 21st century.

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3 Challenges As Hands-On, DIY Culture Moves Into Schools

Creative and fun "maker spaces" are popping up in more schools. But administrators and teachers face big hurdles if they want them to be a sustainable part of the curriculum.

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How education helped me rewrite my life

There's no greater freedom than finding your purpose, says education advocate Ashweetha Shetty. Born to a poor family in rural India, Shetty didn't let the social norms of her community stifle her dreams and silence her voice. In this personal talk, she shares how she found self-worth through education -- and how she's working to empower other rural youth to explore their potential. "All of us are born into a reality that we blindly accept -- until something awakens us and a new world opens up," Shetty says.

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Here's a look at income limits for Lee's school voucher proposal

Gov. Bill Lee’s proposal to provide vouchers to cover private school tuition through education savings accounts, or ESAs, would limit eligibility to families earning double the maximum family income to qualify for free and reduced-price lunches. That school lunch program is pegged to 185% of federal poverty guidelines. Eligibility for the ESA program would be …

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Top 10 most toxic zip codes for homeowners

The third annual Environmental Hazards Housing Risk Index from ATTOM Data Solutions, a fused property database, finds about 25% of single-family homes and condos in areas analyzed are located in high-risk zip codes. Read more at HOUSINGWIRE

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Alynda Segarra's advice for making it as a vagabond musician

“I think when you're younger it's really good to emulate your heroes,” she said.“But now I feel like... Alynda.”

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Surgeon jumps from bridge after divorce from TV personality wife

A top local surgeon and the ex-husband of ABC News’ chief women’s health correspondent killed himself by leaping off the George Washington Bridge, it was reported Sunday. Dr. Robert Ash…

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How to Microwave Scrambled Eggs

Microwave scrambled eggs are perfect for rushed mornings. Check out this quick and simple guide for how to microwave scrambled eggs from the Incredible Egg.

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What does Pete Buttigieg believe? Where the candidate stands on 7 issues

Known as “Mayor Pete,” Pete Buttigieg is the two-term mayor of South Bend, Indiana. Here's a look at his beliefs headed into the 2020 race.

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UPDATE: Voucher compromise approved by both chambers

The House voted 51-46 to approve the compromise on Gov. Bill Lee’s voucher bill. The Senate followed suit 19-14 later in the day. The freshman governor says he “looks forward to signing this bill into law.” Here’s the House vote: The vote was 50-48 when it cleared the chamber the first time. There were several …